Bold and brave team selection from Ireland and Wales ahead of Six Nations clash
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Wales Rugby
Matt Williams: Blame the administrators and not the coaches for the state of Welsh rugby
Ireland must be ruthless and accumulate as many points as possible in Cardiff
Matt Sherratt urges Wales not to ‘die wondering’ against Ireland
Interim head coach make eight changes for Ireland match with Ellis Mee making his debut
Ireland boss Simon Easterby makes some bold and exciting selections for Wales clash
Six Nations: Interim head coach says giving experience to younger players in big matches is key to development
What time is kick-off and what TV channel is Wales v Ireland on? All you need to know about the Six Nations clash
Everything you need to know about Ireland’s third game of this year’s championship
Ireland team to play Wales: Dan Sheehan is picked captain to ‘grow leadership’ in group
Hooker replaces the injured Caelan Doris as captain, as Joe McCarthy returns to the side
Simon Easterby focused on present but does not rule himself out of Wales job
WRU appointed Cardiff’s Matt Sherratt as interim head coach after Warren Gatland stepped down
Jack Conan on self-criticism: ‘No one ever got better from not playing’
Six Nations: Irish number 8 hopes to start against Wales on Saturday as Irish captain Caelan Doris injured
Dan Sheehan set to captain Ireland for Six Nations clash against Wales
Hooker will lead a side that could have half a dozen changes from the one that beat Scotland
Wales interim boss Matt Sherratt set to make wholesale changes for Ireland match
Scarlets back Ellis Mee could be handed a Test debut for match in Cardiff
Wales must improve discipline, lineout and line-breaks to topple Ireland
Wales find themselves on 14-match losing streak as Ireland come to Cardiff
Robbie Henshaw comfortable with his smooth rotations between two positions
The 31-year-old Ireland player has never beaten Wales in the Principality Stadium
Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland trying to find an emotional challenge this week is a tough sell
Wales have to dredge up the fire and passion that will allow them to douse any self-doubt
Ireland’s Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher ruled out of Six Nations game away to Wales
Peter O’Mahony, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan among possibilities to lead team in Cardiff
Gerry Thornley: In case Wales needed more motivation or anger towards Ireland, an Off The Ball radio exchange provided it
A ‘bounce’ is a real thing, and Wales' interim manager can remove much of the negativity that can hang over a losing side
Wales will not ‘die wanting’ in Herculean challenge against Ireland
Cardiff head coach Matt Sherratt taking charge of Wales following Warren Gatland departure
Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher racing to be fit in time for Ireland’s trip to Wales
Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy back ‘training fully’
Ireland and Garry Ringrose look to Brian Fenton for some marginal gains
Seven-time All-Ireland-winning Dublin midfield crossed codes to team up with the Irish rugby squad this week
Six Nations half-term report: Ireland can improve but may still regret late lapses against England
A lack of humility cost France in Twickenham but they won’t be complacent when they visit Dublin
Wales call up trio of backs for Ireland Six Nations clash
Outhalves Jarrod Evans and Gareth Anscombe and centre Max Llewellyn join squad
Wales’s February quirk doesn’t mean Ireland have a date with victory
The memory of a famous Welsh victory against the odds in 2008 should serve as a warning against Irish complacency
Gordon D’Arcy: ‘I was really struggling mentally about whether I could continue’
The tiny points of difference between the Six Nations teams last weekend were as interesting as the matches themselves
Whisper it quietly, but Simon Easterby is the perfect fit for Welsh rugby
Ireland interim head coach the ideal replacement for Warren Gatland
Six Nations: Warren Gatland leaves Wales job after dismal second stint as head coach
WRU confirm departure by mutual agreement
Wales sink further into crisis as Italy win in Rome
Italian discipline disintegrates in closing stages to earn two yellow cards
Gerry Thornley: Italy v Wales may be more important than Warren Gatland wishes to admit
A loss in Rome would drop Wales to 12th in the World Rugby rankings
Taulupe Faletau back as Wales make two changes for Italy game
Faletau has not played a Test since Wales' last win during the 2023 World Cup
Owen Doyle: England can question calls but must know referee didn’t cause Ireland’s win
Romain Ntamack’s deserved sending-off could have big consequences for France
Are Ireland Six Nations favourites?
The Counter Ruck Podcast: What does Ireland’s win over England mean for hopes of a record third title in a row?
France kick-off Six Nations with emphatic win over Wales
Welsh losing run continues as Les Bleus prove too strong
Romain Ntamack and Antoine Dupont join forces again for France at halfback
Outhalf Ntamack returns at outhalf for the first time in almost 18 months
Six Nations guide to Wales: Fixtures, prospects and who to watch
The consequences of poor decisions by the Welsh Rugby Union are becoming apparent
Gerry Thornley: Odds are against Ireland completing Six Nations three-peat, this is my forecast
This team can cement its claims to being Ireland’s greatest team of all time with a championship win
Six Nations: If you strip away the brassy commerce and vulgar scalping there are storylines aplenty
The Six Nations nurses many suckling calves, the numbers are staggering
Warren Gatland names Wales squad for 2025 Six Nations
Wales are away to France in the tournament opener on January 31st
Qatar Airways agrees £80m sponsorship deal for rugby union’s Nations Championship
Eight-year agreement deepens Qatar’s role in the sport ahead of inaugural Nations Championship next year
Mark Ella was ‘the fulcrum ... the genius’ of Australia’s trailblazing tour of 1984
After the Wallabies’ 1984 tour of Ireland and Britain, the first indigenous Australian to captain the side retired, aged 25. Forty years on, he remains an alluring figure
Springboks extend Wales’ record losing run with victory in Cardiff
Pressure mounts on Wales head coach Warren Gatland to resign
Warren Gatland doubles down on Wales job but public support in short supply
Coach prepared to resign if ‘in the best interests of Welsh rugby’ but adamant that exit is not required
Warren Gatland makes four changes to Wales starting team for South Africa clash
Gatland’s side face a huge task as they try and avoid going a full calendar year without a Test win for the first time since 1937
Springboks select Hendrikse brothers as halfback pairing against Wales
Loose forward Cameron Hanekom could make his debut off the bench against a Welsh side for whom he is also eligible to play
Rampant eight-try Australia condemn Warren Gatland’s Wales to 11th straight defeat
Tom Wright and Matt Faessler score hat-tricks for Wallabies as they post record total in Cardiff
Warren Gatland ‘didn’t think there would be so much pain’ in Wales reboot
Welsh head coach hoping for a win after run 10 straight defeats
Wales scrumhalf Gareth Davies retires from international rugby
34-year-old won 77 caps and scored 17 tries in a decade-long international career
Rugby fixtures 2024/2025: Ireland matches and major tournament dates for the season
Everything you need to know about the upcoming rugby season
Schmidt-ball: Wallabies coach’s Australian project shows signs of bearing fruit
There was a degree of flair in the second of Australia's two wins over Wales, but other winning traits were in evidence which point to progress being made
Summer internationals: New Zealand battle past England as Australia see of Wales
Steve Borthwick’s side led at half time but Beauden Barrett’s introduction off the bench changed the game for the All Blacks
Golden era kicks off at last as Australian rugby climbs off the canvas
With new coaches and a fresh wave of talent, hopes are high the Wallabies’ and Wallaroos’ victories at the weekend signal brighter times ahead
Joe Schmidt’s Australian tenure gets off to winning start against Wales
Tries from Taniela Tupou, Filipo Daugunu and Tom Wright gave Wallabies the edge in scrappy contest
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